The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 168 Fengyi, let's get started!
In the opera hall, Xi Yu glanced at Cao Cao quietly, but did not speak.

At this time, Xun Yu beside him smiled.

"Feng Yi, the autumn harvest is coming soon, Sikong and I would like to ask your opinion on the autumn harvest!"

Xun Yu took the initiative to speak, but Cao Cao was not in a hurry.

Xi Yu raised his eyebrows lightly.

Views after harvest?
It only took him a moment to understand that Lao Cao was planning to raise an army again!

But now is almost the time.

"I think everyone has already made a decision, but Yu would like to hear your opinions!"

Xi Yu was not in a hurry to express his thoughts.

It is naturally feasible to mobilize troops, but where to use them is another question.

From Xi Yu's point of view, after Sun Ce and others hand over the Jade Seal of Chuanguo to Yuan Shu, the other party will inevitably have the idea of ​​proclaiming himself emperor in a short time.

At that time, attacking Yuan Shu will naturally be recognized by the world.

It's just that he knew this matter clearly, but Cao Cao, Xun Yu and others probably didn't know about it.

They were planning to raise troops at this time, and Xi Yu also wanted to know, what exactly was Xun Yu and Cao Cao's goal?

Hearing what Xi Yu said, Xun You next to him thought about it and then explained.

"Si Nong, after the autumn harvest, our army has plenty of food and grass, and Sili Guanzhong is an important town. We will discuss with Sikong that we will go west again this time, and when we gather the Sili area, we will enter Hanoi along the way!"

After Xun You finished speaking, Cao Cao next to him nodded.

"Then Hanoi was flamboyant and disrespectful to the imperial court, and even prevented the imperial court from advancing westward. This time, I intend to promote the king's teacher and wipe out the Hanoi area in one fell swoop!"

Make publicity?
Xi Yu was a little surprised. He never thought that the result of everyone's discussion would be to attack Sili and take Hanoi at the same time.

Speaking of which, if there is no matter about Yuan Shu.

Attacking Hanoi is also considered a good choice.

Now in the entire north, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are the most powerful, and Sili, Hanoi and other areas belong to the buffer zone on the west side between the two.

After all, Yanzhou and Jizhou are neighbors, although they are allies this time.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows that sooner or later there will be a big battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.

And once Cao Cao took over Sili and Hanoi, it would naturally be a further expansion of power.

On the other hand, if Yuan Shao wins Bingzhou at that time, the two people's regions can be regarded as bordering each other in an all-round way.

At that time, the power of the two will be almost equal.

At this time, Lao Cao chose to go west to occupy Sili and Hanoi, which was a normal choice.

However, after the autumn harvest, there will be some movement at Yuan Shu's side.

If Cao Cao wanted to go west and go north, it would be difficult for him to go south, and then he would have no way to attack Zhang Yang.

At that time, it can only be said that a lot of effort was wasted!
After thinking about it, Xi Yu kindly reminded her.

"If you want to go west and go north to attack Hanoi, I think you should wait a little longer!"

"Wait a minute?"

Cao Cao was a little puzzled.

Xi Yu didn't hide his skill at all. He got up and walked to the place where the map of Hanzhou was hanging not far from the main hall.

"Brother, if you ask me for my opinion, I think that after the autumn harvest, you can prepare to attack Yuan Shu!"

Xi Yu casually pointed to the location of Huainan in the region, without explaining but just suggesting.

Hearing this, Cao Cao was a little dazed.

Hit Yuan Shu?
To be honest, in Cao Cao's eyes, Yuan Shu was nothing at all. The other party was chased all the way to Yangzhou by him this time, although he now occupies Huainan.

However, it does not pose much threat to him.

But now the biggest threat is Yuan Shao who is in the north.

If he doesn't hurry up and take down those important towns in Sili at this time, when Yuan Shao occupies Bingzhou, turns around and annexes Hanoi, and then marches into Yanzhou.

The entire Yanzhou is probably under Yuan Shao's soldiers.

If Yuan Shao were to send an army all the way from Hanoi to Xuchang, it would be even worse.

Right now, while Yuan Shao has not captured Lu Bu, it is the best decision to take down the important towns of Sili and Hanoi first.

Yuan Shu, after all, can clean up at any time.

When Xi Yu proposed to fight Yuan Shu, even Xun You and Xun Yu beside him couldn't figure it out.

According to the current world structure, going west is naturally the best choice.

It is possible to choose to fight Yuan Shu, but it is impossible to let Liu Biao of Jingzhou beside him.

At that time, Cao Jun will not only face the entire Yuan Shu's army, but the entire southern border!

Both Xun's uncle and nephew couldn't figure it out. Looking at Xi Yu at this moment, he seemed to want an explanation.

But Xi Yu didn't open his mouth to explain anything.

When news of Yuan Shu's intention to proclaim himself emperor comes out, these people will understand.

Going west is right.

It's just that there is something wrong with the timing!
Xi Yu just didn't want Lao Cao to take all the effort to lead the army around for nothing!
Seeing that Xi Yu didn't explain anything, Cao Cao didn't ask any more questions, but the expectation in his heart was a little less.

Several people chatted for a while in the main hall, and then talked about the Xuchang school.

Cao Cao took the initiative to take Xun You and Xun Yu away from the theater.

Before leaving, Xun Yu couldn't help but slow down a few steps, and when Cao Cao and Xun You were far away, Xun Yu glanced at Xi Yu.

"Feng Yi, what is your intention of attacking Yuan Shu this time?"

Regarding this matter, Xun Yu still couldn't figure it out, he didn't believe that Xi Yu couldn't see the current situation clearly.

Occupying the Sili area is the best choice now.

However, Xi Yu just suggested to fight Yuan Shu, which made Xun Yu unable to figure it out.

"Wen Ruo, if I tell you that Yuan Shu is about to do something that will make the world angry, would you believe it?"

"Ok?"

"You mean, we will also choose to attack Yuan Shu?"

Xun Yu immediately reacted with just one word, since Xi Yu can say that, then this must happen.

What is it?

Xun Yu didn't expect it, or in other words, he didn't think about it at all.

Since Xi Yu said so, Xun Yu didn't ask any more questions, just smiled and turned around to chase Cao Cao and the others.

……

Just after the beginning of autumn in August, the temperature in all parts of Dahan began to drop significantly.

Compared with the south, the temperature drop in the north after the beginning of autumn is more obvious.

at the same time.

In Yang Biao's mansion of the fourth generation and the third lord, because of Cao Cao's victory in the conquest of Zhang Xiu, the voices of Dong Cheng and others in the entire court have been much quieter.

Now that Yang Biao is at home, Liu Xie intends to use Yang Biao again.

Even Dong Cheng and others are looking forward to Yang Biao's return to court.

This trend has quietly begun to pick up in recent days.

Naturally, this kind of thing cannot be hidden from Cao Cao, but, for Cao Cao now, whether Yang Biao returns to the court, for him, has no previous influence.

Even if Yang Biao returns to the court, the direction of the entire court is still controlled by Cao Cao.

If it weren't for fear of the title of Yang Biao IV and the third prince, killing him would damage his reputation.

The previous Cao Cao would never let this person live under his nose.

But now, it doesn't matter anymore.

At this moment in Yang Biao's mansion, Dong Cheng and other veterans who returned with Liu Xiedong all gathered in Yang Biao's mansion.

"Taiwei, Cao Cao's family is now the only one in the court, and he is just like Dong Zhuo back then."

"Now that Your Majesty is in such a situation, how should we, the veterans of the Han Dynasty, face our ancestors and the past emperors of the Han Dynasty!"

This group of veterans of the Han Dynasty who followed Liu Xiedong couldn't help crying in front of Yang Biao.

But now, Yang Biao has nothing to do.

Cao Cao's power has already been achieved, and now they have no way to compete with each other!

Of course, none of the princes outside could be trusted.

Yang Biao and the others had no choice but to gather together and sigh.

"Duke Yang knows that Cao Cao has slandered Duke Yang in front of His Majesty over and over again, but unfortunately I waited..."

They dare not, Cao Cao is more intimidating than Dong Zhuo before.

Back then, Dong Zhuo dared to raise the butcher's knife at will if he disagreed with him, and Cao Cao is the same now.

The body of Yilang, who had been admonishing him before, was already a corpse in the cold court captain.

"What's the point of returning to the court?"

Yang Biao sighed with emotion.

When he was dismissed from office before, he had always wanted to return to the court, thinking about dealing with Cao Cao.

However, Cao Cao was so powerful that he had no chance to return to the court.

But now, after being idle at home for this period of time, Yang Biao has also figured it out.

Even if he returns to the court, so what?

After all, these people have nothing to do with Cao Cao.

Now, even if he returns to the court, he will face repeated humiliation from Cao Cao.

Even Yang Biao could imagine that Cao Cao humiliated himself in front of him.

Such an imagination, returning to the court, has no meaning at all.

"Duke Yang, if this is the case, is it difficult for us to just watch the great Han Jiangshan being harmed by that Cao Cao?"

Some veterans of the Han Dynasty couldn't help but speak out.

Hearing this, Yang Biao couldn't help being a little dazed!

Scourge?
Although he doesn't have a good impression of Cao Cao, even his position with the opponent is hostile.

But Yang Biao has to admit that everything Cao Cao has done now is extremely good.

If there is no Cao Cao, the current Majesty may still be wandering around the Han Dynasty.

There is not even a safe place to live, let alone the court itself!
How can these veterans have a place to live?

However, watching Cao Cao do this, he couldn't do it.

Cao Cao is now acting like that Dong Zhuo. Although he is only in the position of Sikong, he is performing the duties of the prime minister of the great man.

This is already the case now, and when Cao Cao's power expands further, he can still be willing to be a Sikong.

Yang Biao can already see that Cao Cao is now walking on the road of Wang Mang.

The country of this big man will be usurped by Cao Cao at any time.

That's what they worry about.

"Are you watching?"

What else can you do if you don't watch it!

Yang Biao was a little dazed.

At this time, someone spoke here.

"Duke Yang, His Majesty intends to let you return to court. His Majesty has already questioned Cao Cao before. Although he resisted, he did not deny what His Majesty said."

"Duke Yang's return to court is already expected!"

Hearing this, Yang Biao didn't care at all.

He looked up at all the ministers.

"I don't intend to return to the court, this time I want to deal with Cao Cao, there is only one person in my mind!"

Just when he was dazed just now, a figure flashed in Yang Biao's mind.

"Who is this person?"

All the ministers were a little excited.

Without hesitation, Yang Biao turned his head and looked at the crowd: "Xi Yu, play Fengyi!"

……

"Oh, those mediocre people went to Yang Biao's house again?"

From Xi Zhicai's mouth, a group of people headed by Dong Cheng went to Yang Biao's house with great fanfare, Cao Cao just smiled contemptuously.

A few days ago, the emperor intentionally asked him whether he would reactivate Yang Biao.

Cao Cao knew that these people had been doing a lot of things secretly during this time.

However, after all, they are just some incompetent people!
He didn't reject Liu Xie's proposal, but it didn't mean that Yang Biao would be able to return to court.

Even if he Cao Cao agreed, so what.

Even if you, Yang Biao, return to the court, you are somewhat capable.

Now half of the people in the court are single-handedly promoted by Cao Cao, and Yang Biao can't do anything.

"By the way, how has Yang Xiu been doing recently?"

Cao Cao had brought Yang Xiu by his side for a while, to be honest, that kid is really smart!

It's a pity that the other party is Yang Biao's son after all.

After inspecting Yang Xiu for a while, Cao Cao randomly arranged another errand for Yang Xiu to take over.

Now, it has been some time.

"Yang Xiu is very measured in doing things, and there is nothing wrong with dealing with problems during this period of time!"

Xi Zhicai responded casually.

Cao Cao nodded: "Zhicai, just keep letting people stare at these people, I don't bother to pay attention to them now!"

For Cao Cao, people like Yang Biao couldn't afford the slightest wave in his eyes.

The most important thing right now is to expand westward after the autumn harvest.

In the next few years, the time for him to break with Yuan Shao may not be far away.

Cao Cao had a hunch that this battle between him and Yuan Shao might be the most critical battle for him to win the world.

If he lost this battle, then everything he created would be meaningless.

Xi Zhicai nodded, and then spoke again.

"I heard from the palace that His Majesty invited Yang Biao into the palace today to reminisce about the old days. Can Sikong go and have a look?"

Although matters related to the emperor, even if they are small, cannot be ignored.

However, for Cao Cao, the emperor is now looking for Yang Biao's so-called reminiscence, nothing more than discussing how to suppress himself.

Cao Cao couldn't help but smile.

If he ran over to participate in this kind of thing, I am afraid that the two monarchs and ministers would not be able to reminisce about the old days.

"Let them talk!"

Cao Cao didn't intend to join the alliance.

Some things, in front of his face, those two people would not be so stupid as to say them directly.

Instead of staring at each other all the time.

It's better to let go and see what kind of means the opponent has, when the time comes, the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it!
……

is the day.

When night fell, Yang Biao was ordered to enter the palace alone.

At that time, inside the Cheng'an Hall, the lights were brightly lit, and rows of candles were flickering, which illuminated the entire hall.

It was as if even a trace of shadow had been removed.

Liu Xieping retreated to the left and right, and asked the servants to close the gate of the palace, and no one was allowed to approach.

After Yang Biao came forward, Liu Xie took Yang Biao by the hand and walked deep into the hall.

At this time, only the sound of footsteps between the two could be heard in the hall.

Seeing Yang Biao again now, Liu Xie is not in a bad mood.

Inviting Yang Biao into the palace today, he knew that Cao Cao couldn't hide this matter.

But now he has nothing to do.

Now Cao Cao's power in the court has become more and more prosperous.

But as he grew older, he didn't even have a trace of power.

Above the court, Cao Cao decides the world with one word, but he is the emperor, but he can only agree with him!

What is the difference between this situation and the time when he was in Luoyang and Chang'an, and when he faced Dong Zhuo.

The difference was that he was a little older, but he still didn't dare to raise any objections.

"Taiwei, teach me how to deal with it now!"

Seeing that there was no one in this hall, Liu Xie could no longer care about the majesty of the emperor.

Pulling Yang Biao's sleeve, he couldn't help crying.

Yang Biao trembled all over, stretched out his hand to comfort Liu Xie's back, opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

Yang Biao was over half a hundred years old and had gray temples. Although Liu Xie in front of him was the emperor, he was still just a boy after all.

This scene is like a grandparent and grandson snuggling up to each other.

"It's the minister who is incompetent, let His Majesty endure such grievances!"

After all, Yang Biao couldn't bear it. On the one hand, he was a veteran of the Han Dynasty, and his ancestors had always shared honor and disgrace with the Han Dynasty.

In any case, he was loyal to the Han Dynasty and the emperor.

On the other hand, he followed Liu Xie all the way to Chang'an, and then returned east.

For so many years, he has seen Liu Xie grow from a child to the boy he is today.

To be honest, sometimes he looks at Liu Xie as if he is looking at his own descendants.

Although they are monarchs and ministers, there is still some friendship in these years.

Now, he has no way to bring down Cao Cao, even if His Majesty let him return to the court, it would be meaningless.

"Your Majesty, if you want to deal with Cao Cao now, you have to find someone who can match him, and check and balance him!"

"In terms of military strength, there is a great general, Yuan Shao, whose ability is not inferior to Cao Cao, but when I look at him, I am afraid that he is no different from that Cao Cao!"

"Besides, there is one person in my heart. If Your Majesty can get help from this person, maybe he can also fight against Cao Cao!"

When Yang Biao spoke, Liu Xie raised his sleeve and wiped his face.

"Who are you talking about?"

Hearing Liu Xie's question, Yang Biao took a deep breath.

"Xiyu, play Fengyi!"

Although Xi Yu's attitude towards the aristocratic family is not very good, but logically speaking, Yang Biao still respects Xi Yu's ability.

If this person can stand on the side of the emperor, with the ability of the other party, he may be able to change the current situation of the emperor!

At least, it can also drive a wedge between Cao Cao and Xi Yu.
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